vertrauen

/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): vertraut
past: vertraute
perfect: hat vertraut

Meaning

to trust (dative object)

Built from trauen (to trust), intensified with ver-.
- Ich vertraue dir vollkommen.
  
  I trust you completely.
- Ich vertraue dir, du hast mich noch nie enttäuscht. Deshalb gebe ich dir den Schlüssel.
  
  I trust you, you have never let me down. That is why I am giving you the key.

Similar words

trauen

vertrauen is the more common, general word "to trust"; trauen is slightly more formal or literary, and also has other meanings, like to dare, or to marry someone.

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